The exhibit not only demonstrates an extraordinary range of
materials, styles, and subject matter, but also offers the intrigue of
observing common threads and preoccupations within the works of individual
artists. Says Curator Emma Wilcox about the exhibit, “As an artist and culture worker much of the dialogue I am part of
revolves around where the attributes of a given artwork come from; the
connection of that piece to the other works in a series an artist is creating;
antecedents in prior antecedents in prior works or series; the influences of
other artists. I love this kind of talk; we all do it all the time, publicly or
privately. Divergent Evolution is an opportunity to share some of that talk.”
About the Juror:
Emma Wilcox is the Gallery Director at Gallery Aferro, where, with
Co-Founder and Artistic Director Evonne Davis, she has designed and implemented hundreds of exhibits, public
programs, educational initiatives, public art projects as well as more than two
dozen publications. Wilcox is a practicing artist. She studied
photography at the School of Visual Arts and was part of the 2015-2017 cohort
of the Prudential Foundation Nonprofit Executive Fellows Program at the
Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School. Ms. Wilcox
lectures regularly on art and cultural engagement topics, including a 2016 TedX
talk.
Participating Artists:
Jose
Arvelo, Mariette Boerstoel, Jennifer Crohn, Louis
DiLauri, Anne Dushanko Dobek, Andrea Epstein, Laurie
Fusco, Elizabeth Ginsberg, Alice Harrison, Paul
Jervis, Rachel Laufer, Cheryl McNamara, Bud McNichol, Arthur
Paxton, Bobbie Polton, Marcy Pope, Ron Powell, Matt
Roberts, Danielle Stauss, Elie Porter Trubert,
Nikki
Vismara, Sue Eldridge Ward, Gail Watkins
Listing Information
for the Exhibition:
Exhibition Dates: March 7 to April 20, 2019
Gallery: Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
Gallery Hours: Wednesday thru Friday 11am-3pm; Saturday 12-3pm
Opening Reception: Friday, March 8, 7-9pm
Studio Montclair Contact Info: smi@studiomontclair.org, 862-500-1447
About Studio Montclair: Studio Montclair is
a nonprofit organization of exhibiting professional artists and others
interested in the visual arts. Its mission is to promote culture and education
in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists. Founded in 1997, the
organization includes over 450 members including artists from around the United
States, as well as Europe and Asia. For more information, contact
smi@studiomontclair.org, or call 862-500-1447